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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Rabbi Jonah Zinn of Congregation Shaare Emeth. Photo: Joel Marion Photography

Sunshine State beckons for two local 30-something rabbis

By Eric Berger, Associate EditorPublished May 30, 2019

When you hear about St. Louis Jews heading to Florida, it’s usually around December to flee the cold weather or for the Cardinals spring training or around age 65, when they retire.Rabbis Jonah Zinn and Orrin Krublit are heading to the Sunshine State...

Rabbi Jonah Zinn

‘Escape goat’ shows us path to redemption

By Rabbi Jonah ZinnPublished May 2, 2019

The taste of matzah was still fresh on our lips as we began the  study of Acharei Mot this year. This gastronomic phenomenon was particularly pronounced for those who read Acharei Mot last Shabbat because they observe seven days of Passover, including...

Rabbi Jonah Zinn serves Congregation Shaare Emeth and is a member of the St. Louis Rabbinical Association. 

Dressing for self-identity success

By Rabbi Jonah ZinnPublished March 9, 2016

When I was in elementary school, I had a classmate who wore a shirt and tie to school every day. Although I remember his distinctive wardrobe choice decades later, I never spent much time thinking about his motives. Looking back, it would seem this was...

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